South Africa end Japan's World Cup to reach semi-finals
Springboks avenge 2015 World Cup defeat and will play Wales on Sunday
De Klerk & Mapimpi score second-half tries as South Africa dominated
Pollard kicked three penalties in second half to crush Japan hopes
Mapimpi scored early try as Springboks led 5-3 at half-time
HT: Japan 3-5 South Africa
Jamie Heaslip
Former Ireland number eight on BBC Radio 5 Live
The real talking point for me is the missed opportunities by South Africa. They've had three chances to score tries and either they'll think the world is against them and they're not going to score, or that they've had their opportunities and just have to take them.
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Hugo Flaxman: Obviously we love a good free-flowing, points-scoring open game of rugby, but these low-scoring, error-strewn games are insanely tense, even for the neutral! This is fantastically compelling to watch.
Japan 3-5 South Africa
Paul Grayson
Former England fly-half on BBC Radio 5 Live
They're physically up against it, Japan, but they're boxing clever, staying on the ropes and trying to stay away from this massive South African pack - but just a glimpse there that when the men in green get hold of them, it's almost irresistible.
But the longer Japan are on the tail of the Springboks, the more nervous they're going to get.
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Japan 3-5 South Africa
And that is the break after an enthralling first half.
Japan 3-5 South Africa
Jamie Heaslip
Former Ireland number eight on BBC Radio 5 Live
That's a big, big call! Technically, he goes to ground with the tackle and there's someone on him I suppose.
Japan 3-5 South Africa
Another bouldering maul from the Springboks, churning forward.
Damian de Allende breaks free, is brought to ground but quickly finds his feet to scramble over... was he held?
Wayne Barnes says he was. Ooh....
Japan 3-5 South Africa
Handre Pollard thumps it down the line.
Late chance in this first half for South Africa to spring an attack.
Japan 3-5 South Africa
That's the gong.
South Africa win the line-out and have a penalty.
Japan 3-5 South Africa
Paul Grayson
Former England fly-half on BBC Radio 5 Live
The maul's a thing of beauty, if you like that kind of thing, but again that's a clean break on the outside. How many chances will South Africa give Japan?
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realtosport: it's awesome hot potato passing from Japan, loving this team.
Seriousface: I'm absolutely certain either England or New Zealand will be lifting the Webb Ellis trophy in two weeks. But the best player in the world is a South African, Faf du Klerk is out of this world. His spacial awareness, speed of thought and accuracy is unreal.
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South Africa roll forward. It's not pretty, but it is effective.
Then the Springboks float it right through Cheslin Kolbe and Willie Le Roux - nope, the full-back fumbles forward, he's fuming.
Big opportunity for the green and golds.
Japan 3-5 South Africa
That might be the first time we've seen Cheslin Kolbe, but the diminutive wing springs higher than everyone else on the pitch to snatch the ball out of the sky.
A real grind from both teams as we approach halfway. It's tight, and intense.
Japan 3-5 South Africa
South Africa are starting to claw their way back into this match having struggled to get hold of the ball for almost half an hour.
Eben Etzebeth steals the line-out five metres out and the Springboks look to release it right for their outside backs, but what recovery from the Brave Blossoms... a massive turnover and the hosts earn a penalty.
Japan 3-5 South Africa
Jamie Heaslip
Former Ireland number eight on BBC Radio 5 Live
They've got a two-on-one there, an absolute sitter, and all you've got to do is draw and give that one. Looks to do a little bit too much and it's a missed opportunity. That would have given South Africa so much momentum after defending so much. It would have been a game-changer and deflated Japan completely.
Japan 3-5 South Africa
Oh no!
That looked a certain second try for Makazole Mapimpi as South Africa built a three-on-one on the left, but Lukhanyo Am's offload is sloppy and the wing can't gather.
Huge chance for the Springboks. Let off for Japan.
Japan 3-5 South Africa
Neat throw and quick ball for the hosts from that effort and Yu Tamura's kick is palmed into touch by a leaping Willie Le Roux on the opposite flank.
Japan move it at pace again but this is a thunderous defensive effort from the Springboks and they win it back with numbers left...
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Japan play beautiful running rugby with great hands but is it just me or have there been a number of forward passes throughout the tournament? World Rugby clearly aren't that fussed given the Wales winner this morning. Something to look at.
David in Frome
Japan 3-5 South Africa
Paul Grayson
Former England fly-half on BBC Radio 5 Live
Japan are doing well in defence, they're making some really good shots. They're technically an excellent team, they hit low, try and get a second man over - they really need to hang on to South Africa because they're one man clear a lot of the time. But if Japan can slow the ball down they won't get overwhelmed.